Healthcare Coverage

A recent poll shows many Missourians are concerned about the future of birth control access. Nearly 40% fear it will become harder or impossible to get. The uncertainty is fueled by a lack of action and the ongoing withholding of Title X funds, which provide affordable family planning services to thousands in the state.

After the recently brokered deal, Anthem members covered by the employer-based Anthem, Medicare Advantage, and Affordable Care Act Marketplace health plans will be able to utilize healthcare services with in-network access throughout the Mercy healthcare system.

The Missouri Foundation for Health unveiled two crucial "Speak up Missouri" reports, shedding light on the major challenges Missourians encounter in accessing affordable care. Data reveals hardships and disparities in healthcare access and the burden of rising costs.

For the first time in nearly a decade, Congress has passed a bipartisan boost in funding to community health centers in Missouri and across the nation.

Missourians have a little more than a month until open enrollment for health-care coverage at healthcare.gov, and medical experts say it's important to…